Hazel Hill Westendorff Charleston - Hazel Hill Westendorff, 102, widow of John David Westendorff, Sr., has gone home to be with her Lord. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on the evening of November 27, 2018. Her Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church, 754 Rutledge Avenue at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. DOWNTOWN CHAPEL from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hazel was the daughter of the late James Henry and Susan Browning Hill. She was a woman of deep faith, love, and compassion. Hazel and her husband, Johnnie, were the proprietors of C.W. Westendorff and Son hardware store and oil company on the corner of St. Phillip and Warren Streets. It was a business started by his father that was vital to the war effort delivering rationed oil to the people of Charleston. After raising their children, she worked side by side with her husband in the business. Hazel was a graduate of Memminger High School, class of 1935 and Rice Business College. She was still in possession of her Gregg Shorthand book. She was proud of the years she worked for Judge Holmes on Broad Street in her early life. Hazel was a Sunday school teacher for over 50 years, sang in the church choir, and held almost every office in her church, Asbury-St. James UMC. She still attended almost every Sunday and still went to the alter for communion. Hazel loved to dance and just recently showed some of her great-grandchildren where she once danced on the steps of high battery during a Charleston festival. She had a life full of service to her community, which among many other groups, included the Red Cross even going back to making bandages at the Citadel at Marion Square for the war effort. Hazel was a girl scout leader for decades, involved with the boy scouts, a DeMolay mother, and faithful poll volunteer. She was a PTA president for all of her children, whose births spanned 20 years, giving her 34 years of volunteer service to the school system. She was a devoted advocate for special needs. Hazel was a consummate hostess and her home was open for many clubs and organizations to which she belonged, including the Daughters of the Confederacy of which her mother was a charter member. She is survived by five adoring children who will miss her everyday: Susan Bullock (Pat), Pamela Prestegard, Jamie Westendorff (Judy), Deborah Seifert all of Charleston and Kelly Powell (Horace) of Adams Run; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, the youngest being 9 weeks old and is her namesake. Hazel is predeceased by her husband of 59 years; her son, John David Westendorff, Jr.; her parents; her sisters: Elma G. Hill and Mildred Millar; her brother, Ernest Hill; and most of her peers. Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Asbury-St. James UMC, 754 Rutledge Ave. Charleston, 29403. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Hazel Westendorff

22 Entries

Anna Taylor Blythe

December 1, 2018

So sorry. What a wonderful life she had! Loved that old store.

Marilyn Hill Lemacks

December 1, 2018

We extend our deepest sympathy & condolences for the passing of dear Aunt Hazel to the entire Westendorff Family. She was such a sweet lady & loved much. Her life was certainly one well lived. God bless you all...

Mary Cooper

December 1, 2018

Dearest Jamie and family, Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. May God help the healing of your heavy hearts.
Mary and Jack Cooper
James Island, SC

Faye Woodruff

December 1, 2018

Susan, I have never read such a beautiful obituary. I only knew your Mamma through your eyes, but feel I knew her by the wonderful family and daughter she raised. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, it is so difficult to let someone so loved go home. She left an amazing legacy of love that I know each of you will carry for the rest of your lives that will live on for generations to come. May our Lord Bless and comfort all of you during this difficult time.

Anne Dennis

December 1, 2018

To the Westendoff Family

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I went to school with Debbie and my parents were friends "with your Mom many many years ago. I was told many nice things about your Mom.

Blessings

Anne Stullenbarger Dennis

Lawrence Wertan

November 30, 2018

Jamie,
I am very sorry for your loss. Though it has been many years, I remember well our days at old Baptist College and the atore on St. Philip St. and grreat camping trip to the Florida Keys in 1970.

What a wonderful lady Miss Hazel was, you were so lucky to have her for long. She blessed so many people with her love and service.

Know that you do not mourn alone for you are in our prayers and thoughts.
Larry
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Scott Copes

November 30, 2018

Truely a great lady. Sorry for your lost.

Tammy Merritt

November 30, 2018

Miss Hazel was a beautiful, smart, and kind woman. I cherish the times I spent with her and the many stories that she shared with me. 1-2-3 to you in heaven, Miss Hazel. May God's loving embrace provide comfort to Susan, Pam, Kelly, Debbie and Jamie as they grieve.

Ron White

November 30, 2018

Since my childhood, the White and Martin families have been blessed by knowing Mrs Hazel and all of the Westendorff clan. I am too blessed that I was able to visit with her a few years ago (and she remembered me and my families). That was before David's passing. My love, prayers and sorrow go out to all of her children who are and have been my steadfast friends for many years.

MELVA DAVIS

November 30, 2018

TO THE WESTENDORFF FAMILY I AM VERY SORRY TO HER ABOUT YOUR MOTHER PASSING.I HAVE KNOW HER A VERY LONG TIME.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER AS THE LADY IN THE WINDOW.AND I AM PROUD TO HAVE KNOWN A VERY SPECIAL LADY AND FAMILY TOO GOD BLESS

November 30, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jack Lynes

November 30, 2018

I traded with the Westendorff's in the late 1960's and early 1970's. They were my "go to" for hardware, especially unusual and hard to find items. Very sad to read of Mrs. Westendorff's passing. What a good, full life she led. She was an example. God bless the family.

Nina Perez

November 30, 2018

I was lucky enough to be Ms. Hazel's nurse in 2015. I loved our talks. I loved her cute headbands! I was in another room when someone read this obituary, he said that he knew her family. My heart was filled w. joy to know she lived to be 102 years old. She was beautiful inside and out. My thoughts are with her family.

Cathy Hyatt

November 30, 2018

Dear Jamie & family,
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Wow, she lived a long happy life. Very nice obituary, I didn't know her , but sounds like she was a special lady. Now I know where you get that special gift from. God Bless!

JD Davis

November 30, 2018

To Jamie and family, our deepest sympathy.....a life, well-lived is a lasting inspiration. May you hold dear in your heart your treasured memories.

Lois and JD Davis

Alicia Bruner

Sent Flowers

November 30, 2018

May God in His mercy and compassion grant each of you peace and rest in this time of loss. I will be praying for you all. I am going to try to make the service at the church on Saturday. God bless, Mary Ann Manning-Boudolf

Sharon Parker

November 29, 2018

My prayers are with you and your family

Linda Brennan

November 29, 2018

I don't know where to begin. Hazel definitely was an Angel. She really was a Mother to me and all my Sisters. She case my Mother's best Friend. We grew up with all her wonderful Children. We all went to St.James Methodist Church when we were kids. My Daughter and Granddaughter loved her so very much. I really am going to miss her. I have so many wonderful memories. I love you Mom.

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